CHRISTCHURCH.
Tuesday. The ceremony of consecrating the cathedral took place this morning ; nearly all the places of business were closed ia honor of the event. The weather waa beautifully fine. The Governor had intended to be present, but was prevented by State affairs. Long before the hour fixed for the cremony a large crowd assembled outside the cathedral, which, soon after the opening of the doors, was literally crammed, and about 2009 were unable to obtain admission. At 11 o'clock about forty of the attending bishops and clergy, headed by the Primate bearing his crozier, walked in procession around the building to the west doorway, thence into the cathedral. Tiie ceremony of consecration proceeded in the usual way ; the lessons were read by Archdeacon Harper and the Dean of Christchurch; the Primate preached a very impressive and appropriate sermon. The service occupied about three hours.
(feom our special correspondent.)
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4008, 2 November 1881, Page 2
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